SP 7724

Robert Carter photo - Lufkin, TX - February 1, 1993

This loco was built in 03/1965 with EMD construction number 29726. It was built as a freight engine. It was painted in standard for the time bloody nose colors and featured a full 5 light headlight arrangement on the front end. The rear featured a dual sealed beam light only.

She was assigned number SP 6621 in the 1965 system renumbering.

She entered the GRIP program and emerged as SP 6343 in 05/23/1979. She was rebuilt by outside contractor Morrison-Knudsen shops. She retained her turbocharger, and received a full 5-light rear gyralight package.

SP 6343:

SP 6343

Robert Carter

Lufkin, TX   02/01/1993

 

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